BAA strike

sturll

vermont100 wrote: »

COINCIDENTAL DOUCHE BAG

I admit it, i had to look up what a douche bag was. The results i got was a homosexual.
I am not a homosexual, but if i were or indeed if anyone is what would it matter?

You are thick and homophobic? I didnt think i could sympathise with you less than i already did.

sturll

vermont100 wrote: »

douche bag just admit your not a very nice person who probably has few friends but likes to think he is a very important man . you have been getting it wrong since your very first post and never seem to listen to anyone but yourself i actually felt sorry for you earlier when other users were mocking your child like behaviour

Maybe those posts were deleted before i read them?

The only mocking i have seen have been those against you. Plenty against you.

vermont100

sturll wrote: »

I admit it, i had to look up what a douche bag was. The results i got was a homosexual.
I am not a homosexual, but if i were or indeed if anyone is what would it matter?

You are thick and homophobic? I didnt think i could sympathise with you less than i already did.

wrong again.......... the word is associated with a variety of negative qualities specifically arrogance and malice ...... sound familiar

vermont100

sturll wrote: »

Maybe those posts were deleted before i read them?

The only mocking i have seen have been those against you. Plenty against you.

none at all ........ in fact people with reason look at both sides of the situation and not just their own

sturll

vermont100 wrote: »

wrong again.......... the word is associated with a variety of negative qualities specifically arrogance and malice ...... sound familiar

I would hardly associate the word arrogance with malice?

Vermont i have sent you a PM.

d123

sturll wrote: »

I would hardly associate the word arrogance with malice?

Vermont i have sent you a PM.

Why bother PM'ing an idiot like that, I've reported most of his insulting posts, they shouldnt be around much longer.

toojo

Goodnight children

rainee

Hi Guys
any ideas on what lufthansa will do from terminal 2
i have a member of staff going out to germany early on the 7th jan which would be when the strike starts and comes back the following day and has to be there by 11am.
do i rebook her to london city now if LH will let me at a fee of course
wait and see like last minute has said 5 days before?
I have emailed LH but have no idea on what to expect
has anybody been in a similar situation
I am worried as I go into hospital that day so will be in no state to sort something out very last minute

cherryred80

I'd like to point out that for unqualified work, BAA employees aren't low-paid. In fact, in recent months they've been given extra money as an incentive for not going off sick, extra money for deigning to do overtime (at at least time and a half) and depending on what shift they're on, they can get up to £650/month on top of their basic wage.

They take an average of 17 days off sick per year out of their six month full-pay entitlement, they get subsidised food, free parking, free uniform including coats, bags, scarves and shoes, they rarely finish work on time as they're allowed to go home early because it's what they've come to expect and the management is too scared to challenge them... need I go on?

ALSO (very important here) the unions have produced loads of posters and stickers, all of which state that closing the pension to new employees will mean it will be closed to existing workers. This is stated as fact. I can't say that they've communicated particularly well with all staff, as I've had a few colleagues asking me why they won't get paid if they're on strike....!

AND a number of newer employees who are union members were never sent ballot papers at all. Look at the numbers. Don't they seem a bit low? Less than 2000 people voted yes. Not much of a mandate in my book. If it goes ahead, I'm giving up my union membership.

ckerrd

cherryred80 wrote: »

I'd like to point out that for unqualified work, BAA employees aren't low-paid. In fact, in recent months they've been given extra money as an incentive for not going off sick, extra money for deigning to do overtime (at at least time and a half) and depending on what shift they're on, they can get up to £650/month on top of their basic wage.

They take an average of 17 days off sick per year out of their six month full-pay entitlement, they get subsidised food, free parking, free uniform including coats, bags, scarves and shoes, they rarely finish work on time as they're allowed to go home early because it's what they've come to expect and the management is too scared to challenge them... need I go on?

ALSO (very important here) the unions have produced loads of posters and stickers, all of which state that closing the pension to new employees will mean it will be closed to existing workers. This is stated as fact. I can't say that they've communicated particularly well with all staff, as I've had a few colleagues asking me why they won't get paid if they're on strike....!

AND a number of newer employees who are union members were never sent ballot papers at all. Look at the numbers. Don't they seem a bit low? Less than 2000 people voted yes. Not much of a mandate in my book. If it goes ahead, I'm giving up my union membership.

This is no surprise. I have been asked in the past by staff who took strike action why they had money deducted for being on strike. Not something that any union really likes to publicize. I know what it is like to have voted against a strike and been in the minority. It is sore when you are on the losing side but that then is democracy in action (after a fashion) It is also hard to leave a union and then cross a picket line.

I hope both sides manage to thrash out a resolution before strike action becomes a reality.